Work requirements led to thousands in Arkansas losing their Medicaid during the first Trump administration. Policymakers say they've learned lessons to avoid mistakes this time.

The Senate GOP's plan to overhaul Indiana's Medicaid expansion program received final approval from lawmakers Thursday. The legislation now heads to the governor's desk despite concerns that it could result in people losing coverage.

House lawmakers approved a bill that reintroduces previously halted work reporting requirements to Indiana's Medicaid expansion program. Senate Bill 2 also increases how often certain eligibility requirements are checked by the state.

The state of Indiana is preparing to replace the consulting firm it works with to help prepare its Medicaid forecasts after a forecasting miss in 2023 that put the state $1 billion off the mark for Medicaid funding.

A House committee amended controversial legislation that will reintroduce previously halted work reporting requirements to Indiana's Medicaid expansion program. Among other things, the committee made changes to who is exempt from the work reporting requirements.

Advocates and Medicaid members said proposed changes to Medicaid could lead to bigger issues for Hoosiers and the state. Demonstrators called on lawmakers and the governor to protect Medicaid from changes being made at the state and federal level.

"One error could mean a loss of coverage and a patient making a choice between rent and lifesaving insulin," said Edgewater Health President and CEO Dr. Danita Johnson Woods.

Advocates say the state won’t invite new people off the waitlist until previous invitations have been declined or rescinded.

FSSA merchandise leads to confusion. What are “Make Medicaid Boring Again” hats trying to say?

Indiana lawmakers want to address Medicaid spending by overhauling the state’s Medicaid expansion program. However, testimony and discussion so far has included misinformation and misleading information on the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP. Medicaid experts and advocates break down the facts about the state and federal program.